Advancing legal scholarship through comprehensive specialized knowledge in constitutional, business, and cyber law domains, preparing scholars for distinguished professional careers.
Overview
People’s University presents a 2-year postgraduate law programme offering extensive study in specialized legal disciplines with research emphasis. Crafted for law graduates seeking deeper legal specialization or academic careers, the curriculum emphasizes constitutional interpretation, business regulations, and emerging cyber security laws. Students cultivate sophisticated legal analytical capabilities and specialized subject mastery. Graduates emerge prepared for senior legal positions or further academic pursuits.
Duration & Eligibility
- Duration: 2 years divided into 4 academic semesters
- Level: Postgraduate (PG)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B or B.A., LL.B) from recognized institution with satisfactory academic performance.
- Specializations Available
- Cyber & Security Law: Information technology legislation, cybersecurity frameworks, digital privacy laws, cyber forensics
- Constitutional Law: Constitutional interpretation, fundamental rights jurisprudence, federal structure analysis, judicial review
- Business Law: Corporate governance, commercial transactions, competition law, mergers and acquisitions
Admission
Selection based on undergraduate academic merit and university admission procedures, potentially including entrance assessment and personal interview.
Highlights
- In-depth exploration of specialized legal domains
- Research dissertation under experienced faculty mentorship
- Preparation for judicial services and higher legal positions
- Contemporary legislation and landmark judgment coverage
- Seminars featuring senior advocates, judges, and legal academicians
Career
Advocates practicing in trial courts, Appellate courts and tribunals, legal consultants, Legal Executives in corporations, or compliance officers in law firms, corporate houses, banks, insurance companies, and government departments. Career progression leads toward senior positions such as Partner in law firm or Chief Legal Officer.
Opportunities exist in judicial services through competitive examinations, legal process outsourcing, mediation and arbitration practice, legal education, patent attorney services
This specialization establishes robust foundations for meaningful contributions toward legal service delivery, access to justice, and professional legal practice excellence.
- CORPORATE LAWYER- Exploring the roles and responsibilities in companies and in various legal corporate positions.
- LECTURER/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR- Shaping future legal professionals.
- JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP- Research and specialization, training and certifications.
- LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADVISOR- Provide expertise of knowledge to clients and companies.
- JUDICIAL SERVICES- A path towards becoming judge.